Took a look at this after finding ourselves back low down in Coire na Ciste after doing Garadh Gully, then assisting with the heli rescue of a chap who'd taken a big fall on Comb Gully Buttress. Route is a bit of a tease... starts off all cosy and intimate and promising much, but then just as you're getting into it dumps you up on the side of number 5 gully in a most unsatisfying manner. Moved together apart from a small ice step and the descent into number 5.

Took a look at this after finding ourselves back low down in Coire na Ciste after doing Garadh Gully, then assisting with the heli rescue of a chap who'd taken a big fall on Comb Gully Buttress. Route is a bit of a tease... starts off all cosy and intimate and promising much, but then just as you're getting into it dumps you up on the side of number 5 gully in a most unsatisfying manner. Moved together apart from a small ice step and the descent into number 5.

First winter lead. Lots of snow and difficult to find protections. Unable to complete climb due to avalanche hazard of No.5 Gully, which discharged whist we were climbing. Avalanche debris ended up approximately 100m from CIC hut.

First winter lead. Lots of snow and difficult to find protections. Unable to complete climb due to avalanche hazard of No.5 Gully, which discharged whist we were climbing. Avalanche debris ended up approximately 100m from CIC hut.

Nice route. The traverse down to No.5's top coire is tricky in unstable snow (not unusual). Short ice steps interspersed with medium and low gradient snow slopes make this an interesting route...especially if you have to chop through the cornice on No.5

Nice route. The traverse down to No.5's top coire is tricky in unstable snow (not unusual). Short ice steps interspersed with medium and low gradient snow slopes make this an interesting route...especially if you have to chop through the cornice on No.5